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Sssssss (1973)

★ 5.4PG99 min

1973 film by Bernard L. Kowalski

Sssssss is a 1973 American body horror film directed by Bernard L. Kowalski and starring Strother Martin, Dirk Benedict, and Heather Menzies. Its plot follows a college student who becomes a laboratory assistant to a herpetologist who is covertly developing a serum that can transform human beings into snakes.

The make-up effects were created by John Chambers and Nick Marcellino. It received a nomination for the Best Science Fiction Film award of the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films in 1975.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Sssssss about?
Sssssss (1973) — David, a college student, is looking for a job. He is hired by Dr. Stoner as a lab assistant for his research and experiments on snakes. David also begins to fall for Stoner's young daughter, Kristina. However, the good doctor has secretly brewed up a serum that can transform any
Is Sssssss based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Sssssss scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.